Find a college that s just right for you.

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Find a college that’s

just right for you.

Choosing a College is published by the Minnesota Office of Higher

Education to help you learn more about the many college opportunities in

the state. You can find information about the colleges that interest you.

Minnesota is home to some of the finest postsecondary institutions in

the country. From campuses large to small, urban to rural, close to home

or far away, the state’s public and private colleges and universities offer

a broad spectrum of educational opportunities and experiences that

might surprise you.

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What’s in the Guide? ...1

Minnesota Postsecondary Institutions: Greater Minnesota Map ...3

Why College? ...5

Discover Your Secret Identity ... 8

What Interests You?... 11

College Knowledge ... 13

A-Z College and University Profiles ... 21

Two-year Associate Degree Programs ...62

Four-year Bachelor’s Degree Programs ...76

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What’s in the Guide?

Choosing a College can help you explore your Minnesota college options.

The guide includes public and private colleges and universities located in

Minnesota offering two-year associate and four-year bachelor’s degrees. In

addition to the profiles for each college, there are program grids in the back

to help you learn about programs that interest you.

How to Use This Guide

Choosing a college is a big decision. Use this guide as a quick reference to learn about your Minnesota options. If you are interested in a particular college, be sure to request more information. Visit the website, tour the campus and talk with the admissions and financial aid representatives, current students and recent graduates.

Two Years or Four?

Two-year colleges

Two-year colleges offer students two distinct options.

• Many public two-year colleges and some private career colleges offer students the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree in any major. Students may choose to start at a two-year college and then transfer to a four-year college.

• Two-year colleges offer career-specific programs leading directly to employment. Technical and career programs prepare students for careers in hands-on fields.

Four-year colleges and universities

Four-year colleges and universities provide hundreds of different majors leading to careers in many fields. After students earn their four-year bachelor’s degrees, some continue on in professional or graduate-level programs.

Preparing for College

The best way to prepare for college is to challenge yourself while in high school by taking rigorous courses in core subjects. Even if you have completed your high school’s graduation requirements, you will increase your chances for success in college by taking more advanced mathematics, science, English and social studies courses. Most four-year colleges and universities require the following, at a minimum, for admission:

• Four years of English (including composition and literature) • Three and one-half years of social studies (including one year each

of U.S. history and geography)

• Three years of mathematics (including two years of algebra and one year of geometry)

• Three years of science (including one year each of a biological and a physical science)

• Two years of a single world language • One year of either world culture or fine arts

Public two-year colleges accept all high school graduates and GED holders. However, some programs offered at these schools are more selective and have higher admissions standards. Some students find they must spend a semester or two getting ready to enter a two-year career program by taking basic required courses they could have taken in high school. That is why your high school preparation is important. Students who master core subjects while in high school save money and time in college.

Associate Degrees

Associate degree programs require the equivalent of two years of full-time study. They are designed to either prepare individuals for an occupation or to provide a foundation for the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor’s Degrees

All bachelor’s degrees require the equivalent of at least four years of full-time study. The degree includes both general courses and advanced course work in a defined area of study, typically called a major. There are hundreds of programs of study that lead to either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.).

What is Not in the Guide?

Only degree-granting institutions serving 200 or more students are included in this guide. This guide does not include

information about institutions offering only

short-termcertificates and diplomas or only graduate and professional degrees. For a more complete listing of Minnesota

postsecondary institutions, visit www.ohe.state.mn.us.

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Other Minnesota Resources

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: Seven state

universities and community and technical colleges.

www.mnscu.edu

University of Minnesota: Minnesota’s flagship research university

in the Twin Cities and four universities in greater Minnesota.

www.umn.edu

Minnesota Career Colleges: Private career schools that make up

the Minnesota Career College Association.

www.mncareercolleges.org

Minnesota Private College Council: 17 private, not-for-profit

colleges and universities. www.mnprivatecolleges.org

Career information: A gateway to Minnesota information on

careers, training, education, employment and the workforce.

www.iseek.org

Take College Courses in High School

Minnesota high school students have a variety of options for earning college credit, but not all options are offered at every school. A program called Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) may allow you to take college courses on a nearby campus or in your high school, for credit. The college courses you successfully complete will count toward your high school and college degrees and help you save time and money in college. To participate, may require a certain academic standing and you must meet the college’s admissions deadlines and standards. For more information see your high school counselor or contact the admissions office at a nearby college.

Evaluating Private Institutions

There are several ways to evaluate the quality and value of different programs and institutions. Most private and out-of-state institutions operating in Minnesota are required to be either registered or licensed by the Office of Higher Education. Public colleges and universities do not need to be licensed or registered.

Some occupational training providers must be licensed by other state agencies and organizations. (For example, cosmetology programs are licensed by the Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners.)

One way an institution can demonstrate that it meets basic standards is to become accredited. Accreditation means that the institution has been approved by a non-government agency that reviews institutions in a region or an occupational area. An institution should tell you whether it is accredited and identify which agency has granted accreditation. The federal government reviews and recognizes about 50 accrediting agencies across the country.

To check the legitimacy of a claim of accreditation, contact the accrediting agency directly.

• U.S. Department of Education ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ (202) 219-7011

• Council for Higher Education Accreditation www.chea.org/directories/

(202) 955-6126

Student Advocacy and Consumer

Protection

If you believe an institution has not met its promises, you can file a complaint through our Student Advocate. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education will investigate complaints regarding colleges who are out of compliance with state standards.

File complaints here:

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

(651) 259-3975 or 1 (800) 657-3866 [email protected]

Waiting for the answer to fall from the sky?

A better option is to ask someone you trust, like a parent, relative, mentor or friend. Ask your favorite teacher. Find your

way to the school counselor’s office. Talk with someone who’s in college now.

Teachers:

Ask them about their experiences in college, what they enjoyed most (or least) and how they decided on a

career. Your teacher can also help point out where you are strong academically and places where you might need to

improve.

Counselors:

Your school counselor can help you explore interests and career options and may arrange college campus

visits and schedule financial aid events at your school.

Family and Friends:

Ask your parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, second cousins or even a friend’s family about

their job, how they chose it, the type of education they needed, what they like or don’t like, or what they wish they had

done differently.

Have

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Minnesota Postsecondary Institutions:

Greater Minnesota

RAINY RIVER NORTHLAND NORTHLAND UM-CROOKSTON WHITE EARTH BEMIDJI STATE OAK HILLS NORTHWEST TECH

LEECH LAKE

MSU MOORHEAD

MN STATE

MN STATE _{CENTRAL LAKES}

CENTRAL LAKES MN STATE

MN WEST MN WEST

MS SOUTHWEST

MARTIN LUTHER GUSTAVUS SOUTH CENTRAL

MSU MANKATO BETHANYLUTHERAN

RASMUSSEN SOUTH CENTRAL

SOUTHEAST

RIVERLAND

RIVERLAND ST. OLAF _CARLETON

MN WEST

MN WEST MN WEST PRESENTATION ALEXANDRIA UM-MORRIS PINE ANOKA-RAMSEY MN STATE CONCORDIA MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MAYO CLINIC CROSSROADS ROCHESTER UM-ROCHESTER ST. MARY’S WINONA STATE RIDGEWATER RIDGEWATER

ST. BENEDICTST. JOHN’S ST. CLOUD TECH_{ST. CLOUD STATE} RASMUSSEN RASMUSSEN VERMILION MESABI RANGE MESABI RANGE ST. SCHOLASTICA LAKE SUPERIOR FOND DU LAC UM-DULUTH DULUTH BUSINESS HIBBING ITASCA

METRO

Private 4-Year College

Private Career

Public 2-Year College

State University

Tribal College

SOUTHEAST 94 94 694 494 394 35W 35 35 35E ANOKA NORTH HENNEPIN ANOKA-RAMSEY RASMUSSEN NATIONAL AMERICAN RASMUSSEN ITT TECHNICAL TECHSKILLS RASMUSSEN RASMUSSEN ARGOSY BROWN ADLER NORMANDALE NORTHWESTERN HEALTH DAKOTA COUNTY CROWN RASMUSSEN MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS HERZING SUMMIT OIC ART INSTITUTES DUNWOODY ANTHEM MPLS. ART AND DESIGN

MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN OIC

NORTH CENTRAL ST. CATHERINE ST. THOMAS ST. PAUL HAMLINE AUGSBURG MCNALLY SMITH WILLIAM MITCHELL CONCORDIA MACALESTER ACADEMY COLLEGE NATIONAL

AMERICAN LE CORDON BLEU EVEREST INSTITUTE INVER HILLS TRANSPORTATION CENTER BETHEL UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL AMERICAN CENTURY MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS UM-TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN STATE GLOBE GLOBE AVEDA IPR MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS HENNEPIN HENNEPIN

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RAINY RIVER NORTHLAND NORTHLAND UM-CROOKSTON WHITE EARTH BEMIDJI STATE OAK HILLS NORTHWEST TECH

LEECH LAKE

MSU MOORHEAD

MN STATE

MN STATE _{CENTRAL LAKES}

CENTRAL LAKES MN STATE

MN WEST MN WEST

MS SOUTHWEST

MARTIN LUTHER GUSTAVUS SOUTH CENTRAL

MSU MANKATO BETHANYLUTHERAN

RASMUSSEN SOUTH CENTRAL

SOUTHEAST

RIVERLAND

RIVERLAND ST. OLAF _CARLETON

MN WEST

MN WEST MN WEST PRESENTATION ALEXANDRIA UM-MORRIS PINE ANOKA-RAMSEY MN STATE CONCORDIA MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MAYO CLINIC CROSSROADS ROCHESTER UM-ROCHESTER ST. MARY’S WINONA STATE RIDGEWATER RIDGEWATER

ST. BENEDICTST. JOHN’S ST. CLOUD TECH_{ST. CLOUD STATE} RASMUSSEN RASMUSSEN VERMILION MESABI RANGE MESABI RANGE ST. SCHOLASTICA LAKE SUPERIOR FOND DU LAC UM-DULUTH DULUTH BUSINESS HIBBING ITASCA

METRO

Private 4-Year College

Private Career

Public 2-Year College

State University

Tribal College

SOUTHEAST 94 94 694 494 394 35W 35 35 35E ANOKA NORTH HENNEPIN ANOKA-RAMSEY RASMUSSEN NATIONAL AMERICAN RASMUSSEN ITT TECHNICAL TECHSKILLS RASMUSSEN RASMUSSEN ARGOSY BROWN ADLER NORMANDALE NORTHWESTERN HEALTH DAKOTA COUNTY CROWN RASMUSSEN MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS HERZING SUMMIT OIC ART INSTITUTES DUNWOODY ANTHEM MPLS. ART AND DESIGN

MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN OIC

NORTH CENTRAL ST. CATHERINE ST. THOMAS ST. PAUL HAMLINE AUGSBURG MCNALLY SMITH WILLIAM MITCHELL CONCORDIA MACALESTER ACADEMY COLLEGE NATIONAL

AMERICAN LE CORDON BLEU EVEREST INSTITUTE INVER HILLS TRANSPORTATION CENTER BETHEL UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL AMERICAN CENTURY MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS UM-TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN STATE GLOBE GLOBE AVEDA IPR MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS MN BUSINESS HENNEPIN HENNEPIN

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Why

College?

1 .

Reading to understand information

2 .

Writing to express ideas

3 .

Critical thinking to identify problems and

explore solutions

4 .

Researching to find answers to questions

5 .

Technology literacy to create and promote

information, products and services

6. Creativity and curiosity to explore possibilities

and diverse perspectives

7. Cooperation to work with others

8. Independence to fulfill responsibilities

9. Initiative to begin and follow through on

commitments

10. Lifelong learning to expand and update

knowledge and existing skills

The Future

Belongs to You!

At some point, you and your friends will be in the driver’s seat. But before

that happens, you need to develop 10 key talents:

Consider

your options

Before you make higher education choices, make sure you have all the information. Along with your new freedom come

some important decisions:

What’s important to you?

What do you like to do?

What do you dream about when you think about the future?

What kind of person do you want to be?

How will you get there?

Now is a good time to begin thinking about these choices. The single most

important thing you can do today is to focus on school. You don’t have to

have a career plan or get perfect grades. You just need to stay with it and

do your best to create your options after high school.

Right Now ... Everyone tells you what to do, but things are going to

change. Pretty soon you’ll be free to make decisions on your own. You

will decide how to spend your time and how to earn and spend your

money. Going to college is also your choice. It’s something you do for

yourself to get a job you enjoy and to help you achieve your dreams.

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True

or

False?

Meet new people

Work toward an interesting career

Earn more money in the future

Improve my status in the community

Become smarter

Make new friends

Learn new skills

Be on my own

Become a role model

Travel to new places

Participate in sports and clubs

Help my community

Make my family proud

T

F

1. It’s difficult to get into most colleges today.

T

F

2. Only rich people can afford to go to college.

T

F

3. Going to college will help you earn more money.

T

F

4. You can learn the same things on the job that

you learn in college.

T

F

5. Financial need matters more than grades when it

comes to receiving financial aid from the government.

T

F

6. You can’t go to college if you don’t know what

you want to study.

T

F

7. Saving for college will only hurt me in the long run.

T

F

8. You have to get straight As to go to college.

T

F

9. Going to college will not guarantee me a good job.

T

F

10. You need perfect test scores to get into college.

T

F

11. It’s harder to get into college if your parents

didn’t go to college.

T

F

12. Only smart students get scholarships.

What’s in

it for me?

Pick

your

reasons

for going to college:

Test

your

Knowledge:

Knowledge

A college education

teaches you to

think critically and

abstractly, to express

your thoughts and

opinions, to weigh

options and make

informed decisions.

Potential

College brings you a

world of information

as you explore your

interests, and helps

you understand the

issues that connect

communities, the

nation and the world.

Opportunity

Critical thinking and

new technology skills

are vital for success

and advancement in

today’s workforce

and provide you with

more career and job

options.

Income

A person with a

college degree

typically has a

higher income and

is less likely to be

unemployed or

underemployed than

someone with less

education.

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2.

3.

4. 4 Reasons

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Character

Example: Good sense of humor

1.

2.

3. School Performance

Example: Good grades

1.

2.

3. Work Habits

Example: Responsible

1.

2.

3. Area to Improve

1.

2.

3. What You Can do to Improve

1.

2.

3. Where Can You Grow?

List three areas in which you think you

need improvement. Ask a friend, teacher or coach for help, if needed.

What Are Your Strengths?

List three positive qualities about yourself in each of the areas listed below. If

you’re having a hard time coming up with anything, ask a friend, a teacher or a

coach for help. They might be better at seeing your strengths than you are.

Can I

_TRANSFER

from one school to another?

YES,

but be sure the college you want to transfer to will accept your course credits.

Otherwise, you may end up spending more money to re-earn those credits.

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What do you value?

There are things you like to do, and there are

things you value. You might enjoy rollerblading or

drawing, but you might value things like traveling

or friends. Write five things that you value right

now.

5 things I value now:

Examples: family, the outdoors, health, sports,

helping others, making a lot of money, living in

different areas of the country, meeting all kinds

of people, relationships, home, adventure, art,

friends, spirituality, working in the community,

education

1.

2.

3.

4.

5. How might your values change as an adult?

What are your goals?

Setting goals helps you imagine the type of person

you want to be, what you want to do and the things

you want to have. You can set personal goals,

academic goals and career goals. Finish the

following statements.

In

10 years…

I want to be:

I want to do:

I want to have:

Discover your

SECRET IDENTITY

Knowing what you value and what your strengths are will help you

set goals for yourself. A goal is something you work toward. It helps

you know where you’re going, and you will work hard to get there.

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2 More Years of High School

• Attend college and financial aid fairs.

• Take the PSAT in the fall to prepare for

the SAT.

• Consider possible career options and

investigate the type of education that is

needed.

• Request materials from colleges.

• Arrange campus visits to those colleges

that interest you.

• Review your high school class plan to

make sure you are on track to graduate.

• Sign up for classes that may earn you

college credit during your senior year.

• Register for and take the ACT

and/or SAT in the spring.

• Research your scholarship options.

• Participate in extracurricular activities.

• Get a summer job to save money

for college.

• Visit the colleges that interest you. It’s

okay to go more than once.

• Take or retake the ACT and/or SAT in the

fall.

• Review your high school class plan to

make sure you are on track to graduate.

• Select the schools to which you will

apply. Make a list of deadlines for each

school.

• Apply to four to six colleges that interest

you.

• Attend a financial aid event.

• Participate in extracurricular activities.

• Prepare a portfolio if you’re interested in

the arts.

• Search and apply for scholarships.

• Complete the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.

gov.

• Have your high school transcript sent to

those colleges to which you’ve applied.

• Choose a college and send in any

required forms or deposits.

• Get a summer job to save money for

college.

12 th

_Grade

11 th

_Grade

Make A Plan For Success

A mentor is...

someone you trust to support you and offer advice. A

mentor can be almost anyone: a family member, a person

in your neighborhood, a teacher at school or a person

who leads an after-school program.

Why have a mentor?

A mentor can help you deal with difficult things in your life

and work through decisions. For example, if you want to

become a doctor, maybe you will find a doctor or a college

student who is studying medicine to become your mentor.

This person can tell you what it’s like, what you need to do

and encourage you when you run into obstacles.

Seek Out a MENTOR

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7 Ways to Earn

College Credits

in High School

High students may be able to earn college credit while in high

school. Most of these programs are free, but not all programs are

available in all schools. Participation may also require a certain

academic standing. Check with your school counselor.

1 .

2 .

3 .

4 .

5 .

Advanced Placement (AP)

is offered at some high schools. These are college-level courses

in English, history, humanities, languages, math, psychology, and science. Classes are taught at

your high school. You can earn college credit if you score high enough on a fee-based exam.

Concurrent Enrollment (CE)

is often referred to as “College in the Schools (CIS)”. CE

offers college-level courses at your high school through partnerships between high schools

and local colleges and universities.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

is a two-year pre-college diploma program offered

at some high schools. You must pass a fee-based exam in each of six subject areas (your primary

language, a second language, mathematics, experimental sciences, the arts and humanities).

Postsecondary Enrollment Options

allow students in grades 10 through 12 to

take college courses at a local college, local university, or online. Students attend class and

complete the same assignments required of regular college students. State funds cover

the cost of tuition, books and lab fees. Students obtain credit for the course based on the

work they do over the entire period of the course. Transportation funds are available to help

students from low income families get to a campus for PSEO courses.

Summer Programming

is offered by some colleges and allows eligible high school

students to earn college credit through summer camp instruction.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

is a provider of science, technology, engineering, and

math (STEM) programs. This experience requires students to take a fee-based exam.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

is general academic instructions,

significant independent study or extracurricular work. CLEP exam-takers include adults just

entering or returning to school, military service members, current high school students, and

traditional college students. The CLEP exam is fee-based.

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I like to:

do puzzles

work on cars

attend concerts, theaters or art exhibits

work in teams

organize files, offices or activities

set goals for myself

build things

read fiction, poetry or plays

have clear instructions to follow

influence or persuade people

do experiments

teach or train people

help people solve their problems

take care of animals

have my day structured

sell things

do creative writing

work on science projects

take on new responsibilities

heal people

figure out how things work

assemble things or models

be creative

pay attention to details

do filing or typing

learn about other cultures

analyze problems, situations or trends

play instruments or sing

dream about starting a business

cook

act in plays

think before making decisions

work with numbers or charts

discuss politics or current events

keep records of my work

be a leader

work outdoors

work in an office

work on math problems

help people

draw

give speeches

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What Interests

You?

Read each statement below. If you agree with the

statement, place an X in the circle. When you are finished, add up the number of Xs in each column.

3 letters with the highest scores:

1

st

_____

2

nd

_____

3

rd

_____

(This is your interest profile.)

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Careers Like…

Pharmacy Technician $14.70 / hr 1-12 months on-the-job training, but many have a 2-year degree

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people are good at mechanical or athletic jobs. They like to work with things, like machines, tools or

plants, and they like to work with their hands. They are practical and good at solving problems.

people like to watch, learn, analyze and solve problems. They like to work independently,

enjoy analyzing data and tend to be good at math and science.

people like to work in unstructured situations where they can use their creativity and come up

with new ideas. They enjoy performing (theater or music) and the visual arts.

people like to work directly with people rather than things. They enjoy training, instructing, counseling

or curing others. They are good public speakers with helpful, empathetic personalities.

people like to work with other people. They particularly enjoy influencing, persuading and

performing. They like to lead and tend to be assertive and enthusiastic.

people are detail-oriented who like structured situations. They like to work with data and

have good organizational and numerical abilities. They are good at following instructions.

Realistic

Investigative

Artistic

Social

Enterprising

Conventional

For more career options, visit www.iseek.org.

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1-2

years

Amount of

Education

beyond high school

:

Education Type:

Description:

Career examples:

Certificate/Diploma

Apprenticeship

Associate Degree

2-YEAR

Colleges

How do I get into college?:

You need a high school diploma or GED.

Technical colleges or career schools offer programs that

emphasize hands-on knowledge and skills that lead to

specific jobs in technical and industrial occupations.

Instructors have solid experience in the occupations

they teach.

What you can earn:

• Certificate (1 year or less)

• Diploma (2 years or less)

• Associate in Applied Science (2 years)

• Associate in Arts (2 years, some schools)

Community and tribal colleges provide the first two

years of a four-year degree. Graduates can transfer to a

college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree.

They also offer career-specific training and classes for

students who need to brush up on basic skills. Some

offer a chance to participate in athletics, clubs and

activities in theater, music or the arts.

What you can earn:

• Certificates (1 year or less)

• Diplomas (2 years or less)

• Associate in Applied Science (2 years, some schools)

• Associate in Arts (2 years)

COLLEGE

Knowledge

Median income

1

:

1 _{Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of}

Labor Statistics, 2011

Prepares students for

entry-level professional

jobs or supplements

existing knowledge with

new job skills.

• Computer Technician

• Massage Therapist

• Medical Assistant

Classroom study and

on-the-job training.

• Automotive Technician

• Carpenter

• Electrician

• Fire Fighter

Concentrates on the skills

needed for a specific career

or the transfer to a

four-year college to complete a

bachelor’s degree.

• Dental Hygienist

• Legal Assistant

• Paramedic

$

_37,388

$

_37,388

$

_39,936

2-3

years

2-3

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Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Professional Degree

Doctoral Degree

College Board:

www.collegeboard.org

College Navigator:

www.collegenavigator.gov

CollegeView:

www.collegeview.com

ISEEK:

www.iseek.org

Or to take a tour of a virtual campus:

www.knowhow2go.org/campustour

4-YEAR

Colleges & Universities

These colleges and universities offer a variety of undergraduate programs.

Private liberal arts colleges often emphasize broad knowledge in the arts,

sciences, social sciences and humanities. Admissions requirements vary

by school, but the recommended courses will allow you to apply to many of

them. On-campus housing is available on most campuses.

What you can earn:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Master’s degree (some schools)

• Doctorate degree (some schools)

• Professional degree (some schools)

Explore

Your College

Options

Requires general and

specific coursework in one

or two subjects for in-depth

study.

• Accountant

• Architect

• Computer Engineer

• Teacher

More focused study

of student’s existing

knowledge.

• Librarian

• Physician Assistant

• School Counselor

Advanced study of specific

careers and often requires

the student to pass an

exam.

• Dentist

• Lawyer

• Pharmacist

• Veterinarian

Advanced study of specific

subjects and is the highest

degree offered. The student

researches and writes a

lengthy paper, which must

be defended in front of a

panel of experts.

• College Professor

• Physical Therapist

• Psychologist

• School Superintendent

$

_54,756

$

_65,676

$

_86,580

$

_80,652

4-6

years

6-8

years

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High School Subject

**Examples of College Major* or Specialty**

Related Careers

Language

Arts

Advertising, business, communications, comparative

literature, English, journalism, marketing, media

studies, public relations, technical writing

Math

Accounting, agricultural sciences, architecture,

biology, building trades, business, chemistry,

economics, electrical maintenance, engineering

Science

Animal science, astronomy, biology, botany,

chemistry, environment science, food science,

forensic science, neuroscience, nursing, pharmacy,

physics, physiology

Social

Studies

Anthropology, business, economics, history,

international relations, library science, philosophy,

religious studies, social work

World

Languages

Advertising, business, economics, hospitality

management, international relations, journalism,

marketing, social work

Art

Advertising, animation, architecture, art, fashion

design, graphic design, interior design, landscape

architecture, photography, theater, web design

Ex

amp

le:

Use the information below to think of at least three careers you could have with the types of college major or

specialty listed.

Connect Your Education

to Careers

* A major is an area of study that you focus on while in college because you might want to work in that field someday.

Adding it all

Together

work on computers

drawing

Animator, Architect, Illustrator,

_{Graphic Artist, Web Designer}

What I like to do

+

What I’m good at

= Possible Careers

What I like to do

+

What I’m good at

= Possible Careers

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I’d like to explore

this career:

School Name / Location

Program

Cost

What path will YOU take?

Review your values and goals on page 11 and interests on page 16. Select three possible career

options that fit your goals and values, and then identify a college for each that offers a program in

those careers.

*cost varies by program chosen

Chef

Saint Paul College

Chef Training

$5,651*

High School Transcript:

You will need to send a copy of your high school transcript to each college. Transcripts can be

requested through your high school counselor.

Application Fee:

You may have to pay an application fee. If you can’t afford it, talk with the admissions counselor

at the college to which you are applying. They may be able to waive the fee.

College Admissions Tests:

You will probably need to take the ACT or SAT and have the scores sent to each school. Talk with

your school counselor to learn about test dates and how to sign up for the test.

Letters of Recommendation:

These letters are written by adults who know you and help show what you’ve accomplished, what

kind of potential you have and why the person writing the letter believes you should be admitted

to the college.

Application Essay:

This essay is a way to let a college know the real you. If the college doesn’t give you a topic, you

get to choose your own.

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Complete the college’s

application form

APPLYING

TO

College

YOU’RE

FINISHED!

After you are accepted, most two-year schools

will require you to take placement tests to

help the college place you in classes that

match your skill level.

When you apply for admission to a college, you

may need to pull a lot of pieces together:

YES

NO

2-year

college

4-year

Mail application

(or complete online)

Request your

high school transcript

Pay the

application fee

To which type of school

are you applying?

Submit your ACT or

SAT scores

Request letters of

recommendation

Is an application

essay required?

YES

NO

Write application essay

Complete Application

Does the school

require an interview?

Schedule and go

to interview

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*Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011

Your

Monthly Expenses

HOUSING

$600 1-bedroom apartment

$900 2-bedroom apartment

$1,100 Townhome

$1,800 Single family home

ELECTRICITY/GAS

$30 Apartment

$70 Townhome

$120 Single family home

TELEPHONE

$45

landline with long distance

$60

regular cell phone

$100 smart phone

INTERNET

$20 dial-up

$40

broadband 1 (DSL)

$65

broadband 1 (cable)

TELEVISION

$0

digital antenna

$40 satellite

$65 cable

TRANSPORTATION

$0 walking

$10 bicycle

$75

public transportation

$275 car

MEDICAL EXPENSES

$30 medication

$50

doctor visit

$150 insurance

CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES

$20

bargain shopper

$45

average shopper

$120 shop-a-holic

ENTERTAINMENT

(music, movies, etc.)

$12

movie ticket

$35

eating out

$60

concert ticket

How does your

education level

affect your lifestyle choices?

Use the dollar amounts at the bottom of the page to figure out how far your

money will go based on the average income a person makes (before taxes)

at each education level.

How Far Will

YOUR MONEY

_Go?

$$$$$$$$

$$$$$$

Housing

$ $ $

Food/Supplies (1 person)

$450

Electricity/Gas

$ $ $

Telephone

$ $ $

Internet

$ $ $

Cable

$ $ $

Transportation

$ $ $

Medical expenses

$____________

Clothing/Accessories

$ $ $

Entertainment

$ $ $

Savings (5% of monthly income)

$138

$166

$228

Total Monthly Expenses

$ $ $

Education Level

High school diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Median yearly income*

$33,176

$39,936

$54,756

Median monthly income

$2,765

$3,328 $4,563

Monthly Expenses

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NOTES

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Yourself at College

If you could create a college that was just perfect for you, what

would it be like?

Imagine...

1. Where is it located?

2. Where do you live?

3. What does it look like?

4. Who else goes there?

5. What classes are you taking?

6. Are you participating in

any extracurricular

activities? If so, which ones?

Below are a few tips to help you with your college

search:

• Make a list of questions to ask a college’s disability services office.

• Make a list of accommodations you need.

• Talk with other students.

• Call the college disability services office and visit the college to find

answers to your questions.

• Tell the disability services office which modifications you can provide for

yourself and which you need the college to provide.

(Colleges are not required to provide the same level of accommodation as

high schools, even if requested.)

Advice for

_{Students w/Disabilities}

Disability Resources:

Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation

Services:

www.positivelyminnesota.com/vrs

HEATH Resource Center:

www.heath.gwu.edu

National Center for Learning Disabilities:

www.ncld.org

Pag e 9 Answ er Key: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6 . F 7 . F 8 . F 9. T 10. F 11. F 12. F

If you’re a student with a learning or physical disability, it’s important that you know what you need,

and to make sure that the colleges you are interested in can meet those needs. In college, it is the

student’s responsibility to request accommodation and provide documentation of the disability.

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Campus Profile

Campus Setting:Suburban

Student/Faculty Ratio:8:1

Average Class Size:8 Study Options Evening courses Summer courses Online courses Credit Accepted for Prior Learning

Advanced Placement Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

Overall graduation rate... 41%

*See explanations of these rates on inside back cover.

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity:Open

Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) Application Fee:$40 Application Deadline: Deadline Varies Additional Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED

Required Admissions Tests

None

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$17,500

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA, School Form Title IV (FAFSA) School Code 013505 First-Year Students Receiving Aid:85%

ACADEMY COLLEGE

1600 W. 82nd St., Suite 100, Bloomington, MN 55431

(952) 851-0066 | (800) 292-9149 | WWW. ACADEMYCOLLEGE.EDU

Private Two-Year College

ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1601 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, MN 56308

(320) 762-0221 | (888) 234-1222 | WWW.ALEXTECH.EDU

Campus Profile

Campus Setting:

Small town/rural

Student/Faculty Ratio:21:1

Average Class Size:20 Study Options Remedial courses Evening courses Summer courses Online courses Credit Accepted for Prior Learning Advanced Placement College in the Schools College Level Exam Program Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

3-year graduation rate ... 51% Transfer rate ... 13% 3-year graduation

+ transfer rate ... ..64% Overall graduation rate... 51% 1st-to-2nd year retention ....62%

*See explanations of these rates on

inside back cover.

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Open Accepted Applications:

System (Paper) System (Online)

Application Fee:

$20, Fee Waiver Available

Application Deadline:

Rolling Admissions, Fall-August 1 preferred, Spring-January 1 preferred

Open Admissions, Fall-August 1 preferred, Spring-January 1 preferred

Additional Requirements:

Transcripts

High School Diploma or GED Interview

Other Requirements:

Varies by program

Required Admissions Tests:

None

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ... $5,301 Room & Board ...$5,200 Books & Supplies ...$1,200

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA, school form Title IV (FAFSA) School Code 005544

First-Year Students Receiving Aid:

85%

Public Two-Year College

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ANOKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

1355 West Highway 10, Anoka, MN 55303

(763) 433-1100 | WWW.ANOKATECH.EDU

Public Two-Year College

Campus Profile

Campus Setting: Suburban Student/Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Average Class Size: 17

Study Options Remedial courses Evening courses Summer courses Online courses Credit Accepted for Prior Learning

Advanced Placement Intern Baccalaureate College in the Schools Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

3-year graduation rate ...29% Transfer rate ... 21%

3-year graduation + transfer rate .49%

Overall graduation rate...29% 1st-to-2nd year retention ....50%

* See explanations of these rates on inside back cover.

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Open Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) System (Paper) System (Online) Application Fee:

Open Admissions, until the enrollment capacity is filled or the semester begins

Transcripts

High School Diploma or GED • Required Admissions Tests

Other Accepted Tests:

Accuplacer

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$5,566 Books & Supplies ...$1,200

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA

Title IV (FAFSA) School Code 007350

70%

Campus Profile

Study Options Remedial courses Evening courses Weekend courses Summer courses Online courses Credit Accepted for Prior Learning

Advanced Placement College in the Schools College Level Exam Program Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

3-year graduation rate ... 17% Transfer rate ...41% 3-year graduation + transfer rate ...

58%

Overall graduation rate... 17% 1st-to-2nd year retention ....47%

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Open Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) System (Paper) System (Online) Application Fee: $20 Application Deadline: Open Admissions Additional Requirements: Transcripts

None

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$5,004 Books & Supplies ...$1,200

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA

School Scholarship Deadline:

Coon Rapids Campus-March, July, October

Cambridge Campus-March 15, October 15

73%

ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

11200 Mississippi Boulevard NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433

(763) 427-2600 | (800) 866-5590 | WWW.ANOKARAMSEY.EDU

Public Two-Year College Alternate Campus: Cambridge

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Campus Profile

Study Options Remedial courses Evening courses Weekend courses Summer courses Online courses

Credit Accepted for Prior Learning

Advanced Placement College Level Exam Program Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Varies by program Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) Application Fee: $50 Application Deadline: Deadline Varies Additional Requirements: Application Essay Transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements: Varies by

program

ACT or SAT

Other Accepted Tests:

Accuplacer

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$17,700

Financial Aid

Required Forms: FAFSA School Form:

July 15 (for Fall term awards) November 15 (for Spring term awards)

March 15 (for Summer term awards)

91%

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, TWIN CITIES CAMPUS

1515 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN 55121

(651) 846-2882 | (888) 844-2004 | WWW.ARGOSY.EDU/TWINCITIES

Private Four-Year College

Campus Profile

Campus Setting: Urban Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Average Class Size: 23

Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate College in the Schools

College Level Exam Program Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

* See explanations of these rates on inside back cover.

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Varies by Program Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) Application Fee: $50 Application Deadline:

Rolling Admissions, Ongoing

Minimum GPA Required Application Essay Transcripts

Required Admissions Tests: Other Accepted Tests: ACT or SAT

recommended

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$23,088 Room & Board ... $7,062

Financial Aid

Required Forms FAFSA

School Form

96%

ART INSTITUTES INTERNATIONAL MINNESOTA, THE

15 South 9th St., Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 332-3361 | (800) 777-3643 | WWW.ARTINSTITUTES.EDU/MINNEAPOLIS

Private Four-Year College

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Campus Profile

Campus Setting: Urban Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Average Class Size: 17

Study Options Remedial courses Evening courses Weekend courses Summer courses Credit Accepted for Prior Learning

Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate College in the Schools College Level Exam Program Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

Overall graduation rate...60% 1st-to-2nd year retention ....83% 6-year graduation rate ...60%

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Traditional Accepted Applications: School (Online) Common (Online) Application Fee

Rolling Admissions, Students

who apply and complete their application file by November 1 receive an Early Auggies Scholarship of $1,000 per year if they choose to attend Augsburg College.

High School Diploma or GED Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements: Letters of

recommendation are waived for students who have both a 22 or higher ACT and 3.0 GPA or higher.

ACT or SAT

Other Accepted Tests: Students

with GEDs over five years old are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ... $35,465 Room & Board ...$9,380 Books & Supplies ...$1,200

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA

February 1

95%

AUGSBURG COLLEGE

2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454

(612) 330-1001 | (800) 788-5678 | WWW.AUGSBURG.EDU

Private Four-Year College

Campus Profile

Campus Setting:

Small town/rural

Student/Faculty Ratio: 24:1 Average Class Size: 23

Study Options Remedial courses Evening courses Summer courses Online courses

Student Retention &

Graduation*

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Traditional Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) System (Paper) System (Online) Common (Paper) Common (Online) Application Fee:

Rolling Admissions, completed application 5 days prior to start of each semester

Transcripts

ACT or SAT

Other Accepted Tests: Prefer ACT

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ... $8,152

Room & Board. ... $7,694 Books & Supplies ... $890

Financial Aid

Required Forms FAFSA

School Form

May 1

78%

BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY

1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 755-2040 | (877) 236-4354 | WWW.BEMIDJISTATE.EDU

Public Four-Year College

(28)

Campus Profile

Campus Setting:

Small town/rural

Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Average Class Size: 20 Study Options:

Remedial courses Summer courses

Credit Accepted for Prior

Learning

Student Retention &

Graduation*

Overall graduation rate...43% 1st-to-2nd year retention .... 71% 6-year graduation rate ...40%

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Traditional Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) Application Fee: None Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions, Fall-July 1, Spring-December 10

ACT or SAT

Other Accepted Tests: writing

portion of the ACT is

recommended but not required

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$25,300 Room & Board ...$7,710 Books & Supplies ... $800

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA School Form

Priority deadline is April 15

98%

BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE

700 Luther Drive, Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 344-7000 | (800) 944-3066 | WWW.BLC.EDU

Private Four-Year College

Campus Profile

Study Options Evening courses Weekend courses Summer courses Online courses

Student Retention &

Graduation*

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Selective Accepted Applications:

School (Paper) School (Online)

Application Fee: None Application Deadline:

Rolling Admissions

Other Requirements: Names of

references (will be contacted as appropriate)

ACT or SAT

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$32,990 Room & Board ...$9,440 Books & Supplies ...$1,110

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA School Form

Varies

92%

BETHEL UNIVERSITY

3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112

(651) 638-6242 | (800) 255-8706 | WWW.BETHEL.EDU

Private Four-Year College

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Campus Profile

Campus Setting:

Small town/rural

Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1 Average Class Size: 19 Study Options: None

Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate

Student Retention &

Graduation*

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Highly Selective Accepted Applications: Common (Paper) Common (Online) Application Fee:

Regular Decision, January 15 Early Decision, Fall-November 15, Winter-December 15

Application Essay Transcripts

High School Diploma or GED Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements:

Supplement to the common application

ACT or SAT

Other Accepted Tests: SAT

subject tests recommended

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ...$47,736 Room & Board ... $11,553

Books & Supplies ... $1,502

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA CSS Profile

February 15 for new students applying Regular Decision.

55%

CARLETON COLLEGE

One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057

(507) 222-4190 | (800) 995-2275 | WWW.CARLETON.EDU

Private Four-Year College

Campus Profile

Campus Setting:

Small town/rural

Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Average Class Size: 22

Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate College in the Schools College Level Exam Program

Postsecondary Enrollment Options

Student Retention &

Graduation*

3-year graduation rate ... 41% Transfer rate ...20% 3-year graduation + transfer rate

..62%

Overall graduation rate... 41% 1st-to-2nd year retention ....59%

Freshmen Admission

Requirements

Admissions Selectivity: Open Accepted Applications: School (Paper) School (Online) System (Paper) System (Online) Application Fee:

Open Admissions, August 31

Transcripts

Other Requirements: Ability to

benefit if not a high school graduate

None

Estimated Full-Year Cost

Tuition & Fees ... $5,393

Financial Aid

Required Forms:

FAFSA

June 1

75%

CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE

501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 855-8031 | (800) 933-0346 | WWW.CLCMN.EDU

Find a college that s just right for you.

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